The PMRC Rondo Cup 2025 wrapped up this past weekend, culminating in an exhilarating finish where team Yangon Galacticos emerged as champions. The squad clinched the victory and the largest portion of the $20,000 prize pool, thanks to their commanding lead in points.

Hosted on PUBG's newest and most expansive map yet, Rondo, the tournament featured 16 teams that earned their spots through various qualifiers. Notable qualifiers included D'Xavier at PMSL SEA Spring, Rangers at PMCL Spring, and R3GICIDE at PMSL CSA Fall.

The PMRC Rondo Cup introduced the innovative SMASH format rules, requiring teams to accumulate over 30 points and secure a win in a separate match to claim victory. However, since no team achieved this feat after six matches, Yangon Galacticos were declared winners due to their significant points advantage.

HORAA Esports and Bigetron Esports secured the second and third places, respectively, underscoring the success of the Rondo Cup and affirming PUBG Mobile's ambitious esports trajectory that has been on an upward trend since 2024.

Ironically, the inaugural use of the SMASH rule did not result in a win under this format. Whether the rule will be reintroduced in future tournaments hinges on the organizers' assessment of its ability to foster more skilled and entertaining gameplay.

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